Comments on: Fleeting Time

By: Junie Moon

Junie Moon — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:14:34 +0000

Kelli, you’ve hit exactly one of my own concerns, the concept of time. I’ve not been doing very much crafting lately because there are so many other things I want to do and learn. I’ll make stuff when I want and do other things when I want. I took a blogging break because I was wearing myself out trying to do everything on the planet. Time has become, for me, more a way of celebrating new things as I discover them without planning out every detail or scheduling it into my day. I can return to other interests as I so desire. Today, I’ve spent the entire morning and some of this afternoon researching on the Internet; research is one of my favorite things. I’m grateful to have the blessing of this day to just spend the time happily working my way around the virtual world.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:03:47 +0000

Sometimes I wish there were more time in the day, but then I realize I wouldn’t be a better person if I just added one more hour of (insert passion here – ie, sewing, watching Top Chef, running). We just must make the best of what we have, as you said. You’re going to be ripped after a few weeks with 10 hour workouts!

P.S. I love popcorn. I can’t help it.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:10:29 +0000

POPCORN IS EVIL!!!! LOl, it is my favorite all time snack!!!! How can a person go to the movies WITHOUT IT!

That said, when I do get into a movie theater in the states, (rare these days) I have to say, that I do notice that people seem to be very, ahem, loud eaters. Maybe it’s the darkness????

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:29:24 +0000

My dad has always said to me “If you want something to get done, ask a busy person to do it.” I will say, that now that I have my 3 kids (ages 8, 6, & 3) and so little “spare” time, I am able to accomplish so much more, and ‘almost’ exactly what I want. I feel like I received my honorary masters in Logistics when #3 was born. It feels very good to be productive… or unproductive, when it’s my choosing. Though I will say, that I occasionally wish that I had another pair of arms. Now, then we’d really be moving!!
Popcorn is really just busy food anyhow. It’s really for people who need sometime to do with their hands. I never really liked it, and it gets stuck in my teeth.

By: Zarah

Zarah — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:27:44 +0000

Yep, it’s all about priorities. But don’t forget to water your garden! =)

By: Gracie

Gracie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:35:05 +0000

I don’t see anything wrong with taking things easy…..slowing down come naturally to me.

By: Tina in Duluth

Tina in Duluth — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:26:01 +0000

I’m with you! I’ve been wasting plenty of it lately, but I’m trying to make adjustments.

Love your garden – glad you made time for it.

By: claudia

claudia — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:36:20 +0000

I hear ya but it sounds like your handling the time limitations like a champ! Today I had a thought I’m sure would make others snarl at me if they heard me say it but here it goes anyway (since you were on the subject)… I have plenty of time but I just don’t do much with it. I’m taking it easy and I’m cool with that right now.

Your garden is looking good! BTW, I found out a planting trick about cilantro but you might already know it, plant seeds every 7-10 days during your growing season (which I will assume is year-round where you live) so that you always have a fresh bunch. It tends to get tall an thin and not so good if you plant it all at once (and don’t use it all quickly).

By: Staci

Staci — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:33:57 +0000

Oh, and by the way, your garden is great! It’s amazing what you can not do to plants and they still grow. I have over watered, under watered, over fertilized, and under fertilized and they STILL grow. Plants are little miracles.

By: Staci

Staci — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:30:28 +0000

I don’t know why, but Psalm 16 was coming to mind for you.

I love how you share so much with so many…through your blog and I’m sure in person.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:54:45 +0000

If popcorn is evil then I sin quite frequently with a big bowl of buttery delight. I disagree with it being about priorities and more about choices. When you have a job, a child, a husband and a home there is precious little time for a lot of things. You can prioritize and juggle things around, but it still does not create more time in your already busy hectic day.

Gotta go, I am spending too much time reading blogs!

By: Mini

Mini — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:23:22 +0000

panda, jason HATES the misuse of literally. and any use of the term ‘out side the box’ (because it’s so oversued at this point that it’s inside the box). i personally cannot stand when people say ‘so and so and I’ when it’s actually correct to say ‘so and so and me’. (Ex: Would you like to go to the movies and eat loud, greasy popcorn with Kelli and me? We should totally see Bride Wars, doncha think?)

By: Charly

Charly — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:17:22 +0000

I have so much I want to do, but I often feel like I waste my time on doing nothing at all. Time is such a precious commodity that I myself let it waste away.
Oh, and that is funny about the popcorn. It is funny the different pet peeves we all have.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:29:54 +0000

Finally, someone else. I detest popcorn, and people eating it at movies.

I don’t have time to sew right now
Because I’m busy ready a bedside table full of books.

I don’t have time to craft right now.
Because I am busy planning a trip to Mexico.

I don’t have time to bake right now.
Because I’m busy hanging out with friends.

But right now that’s how I like it.

Next month? Will probably be different.

By: tasterspoon

tasterspoon — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:51:42 +0000

Man, if I slept only four hours a night, think of all the popcorn I could eat!